Laura Ljaze
Body Piercing

Supposedly pronounced "doth" (rhyming with "moth"). This cartilage piercing was introduced and popularized by Erik Dakota in the early 1990s. It was first showcased in Body Play magazine, in the same issue that also showcased both the rook and industrial piercing. Erik says he named the piercing after the Hebrew word for "knowledge." It is by far one of the most popular piercings in recent years. The Daith piercing is a non-traditional cartilage piercing, nestled in the folds of inner ear cartilage.

Will it hurt? As with all piercings it depends on the person being pierced, anatomy and pain tolerances vary a lot between people but I find its generally well tolerated.

Healing: Whilst other cartilage piercings can often be troublesome to heal due to their exposed positioning on the ear, Daith piercings are well protected by the surrounding anatomy of the ear, due to their almost concealed placement. This location affords the piercing a greater level of protection from accidental knocks, snags and sleeping related mishaps.  This piercing typically takes around 3-9 months to fully heal.

When caring for your Daith piercing, ensure that you:

• Regularly remove any build up of ear wax from the opening and around the ear canal
• Exercise caution when wearing ear buds and headphones, as they may press against your piercing and cause irritation
• Refrain from touching the piercing to allow the tender tissue to heal and to reduce the risk of inflammation and pain.
• Sleep on your back to reduce pressure on your ears.
• Avoid applying lotions, moisturisers, perfumes to the area.
• Avoid swimming until after your piercing has healed.
• Try to keep your hair tied up and away from the piercing wherever possible during initial healing.
• Clean both exit holes of your piercing twice a day.
• You should not remove your jewellery during the healing process. The jewellery must be kept in at all times or you can risk the piercing closing over.

You can dramatically reduce your risk of any problems by following this advice.

Jewellery:  The Daith piercing can accommodate a wide variety of jewellery, due to it's unique inner ear placement. Popular jewellery choices include, Heart Shaped Rings, Curved Barbells, Circular Barbells, Clicker Rings or Ball Closure Rings.  When you are first pierced you will be pierced with Titanium Jewellery, this jewellery is a lot bigger than needed. This is to accommodate any swelling you may encounter post piercing, however rare it happens its always best to play it safe to ensure a stunning healthy healed piercing.  All of Our Titanium Body Jewellery is made from Ti6-Al4-V ELI Medical Grade Titanium, the only grade conforming to ISO 5832-3:1996 and comes from UK suppliers direct, only the best available for our clients. 

DISCLAIMER: Each body is unique and healing times vary considerably. If you have any questions, please contact your Piercer. These guidelines are based on a combination of vast professional experience, common sense, research and extensive clinical practice. This is not to be considered a substitute for medical advice from a doctor.